Reef Road surf break

Reef Road surfForecast / Florida – South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 15 May 2026 EDT
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Reef Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Reef Road sea temperature is
28.1° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Reef Road this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Reef Road in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 19th May)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reef Road over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.5
ENE
5
0.9
E
4
1.1
E
5
1
E
5
1
E
5
0.9
E
5
1.1
E
5
1.2
ESE
5
1.1
E
5
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.8
E
5
0.9
E
4
0.6
SE
5
0.6
E
4
0.8
ESE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
16
14
31
65
58
52
40
56
78
66
139
146
110
101
27
31
31
17
15
22
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
E
15
SE
25
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:50PM1.07m
7:56AM0.87m
8:42PM1.10m
8:49AM0.88m
9:36PM1.10m
9:44AM0.87m
10:31PM1.09m
10:41AM0.86m
11:26PM1.05m
11:39AM0.84m
00:23AM1.00m
12:40PM0.83m
1:20AM0.94m
Low Tide
1:16PM-0.17m
2:05AM-0.02m
2:06PM-0.21m
2:57AM-0.03m
2:57PM-0.22m
3:48AM-0.03m
3:50PM-0.20m
4:43AM-0.02m
4:47PM-0.16m
5:41AM0.01m
5:48PM-0.11m
6:44AM0.02m
6:52PM-0.05m
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:30
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:01
8:02
8:02
1
4
5
1
2
5
4
Temp °C
28
28
27
27
27
26
26
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
26
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
28
27
27
28
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.5
ENE
5
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.1
NE
11
0.3
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.7
ENE
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
23
16
13
15
13
6
15
10
5
15
4
4
3
7
27
5
5
9
7
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
E
7
0.3
NE
6
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
11
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
5
0.2
E
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
5
4
7
3
4
5
6
6
2
1
5
1
3
2
13
7
7
7
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
13
0.2
E
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
S
6
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
6
7
4
2
6
3
5
4
5
5
3
8
7
2
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.5
E
3
0.6
SE
4
0.9
E
4
1.1
E
5
1
E
5
1
E
5
0.9
E
5
1.1
E
5
1.2
ESE
5
1.1
E
5
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
6
0.7
SE
5
0.8
E
5
0.9
E
4
0.6
SE
5
0.6
E
4
0.8
ESE
4
Energy kJ
2
6
14
31
65
58
52
40
56
78
66
139
146
110
101
25
31
31
17
15
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
387
377
1011
1099
1591
964
591
1389
1011
1035
1591
1011
737
1594
417
591
1490
272
118
355
258
Best forecast wave conditions in South Florida
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
6
4
5
7
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
7
5
5
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Information about the Reef Road Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Reef Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Reef Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Reef Road surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Reef Road) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Reef Road may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Reef Road is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Riviera Beach. If you plan a vacation in South Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Riviera Beach. Riviera Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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